Global Patent Index - EP 2275899 A2

EP 2275899 A2 20110119 - Apparatus and method for electronic device control

Title (en)

Apparatus and method for electronic device control

Title (de)

Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Steuerung elektronischer Geräte

Title (fr)

Appareil et procédé pour contrôle de dispositif électronique

Publication

EP 2275899 A2 20110119 (EN)

Application

EP 10157637 A 20100324

Priority

KR 20090064559 A 20090715

Abstract (en)

Provided are a method and apparatus for controlling an electronic device having a removable stylus for operating a touch screen of the electronic device, and at least one button for operating the electronic device, the method including: determining whether the stylus is removed from the electronic device, and deactivating the at least one button if the stylus is removed from the electronic device.

IPC 8 full level

G06F 1/16 (2006.01); G06F 1/32 (2006.01); G06F 3/033 (2006.01); G06F 3/0354 (2013.01)

CPC (source: EP KR US)

G06F 1/1626 (2013.01 - EP KR US); G06F 1/1643 (2013.01 - KR); G06F 1/169 (2013.01 - KR); G06F 1/3203 (2013.01 - EP KR US); G06F 3/03545 (2013.01 - EP KR US); G06F 3/0416 (2013.01 - KR); G06F 2200/1632 (2013.01 - EP KR US)

Citation (examination)

US 5845161 A 19981201 - SCHROCK ANTHONY W [US], et al

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA ME RS

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2275899 A2 20110119; EP 2275899 A3 20120502; KR 20110006926 A 20110121; US 2011012849 A1 20110120

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 10157637 A 20100324; KR 20090064559 A 20090715; US 76469710 A 20100421